• Skunks are of the order Carnivora, family Mephitidae. (dvm360.com)
  • Phylogenomic systematics of the spotted skunks (Carnivora, Mephitidae, Spilogale): Additional species diversity and Pleistocene climate change as a major driver of diversification. (academictree.org)
  • The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) belongs to the family Mephitidae (means stench). (themaineoutdoorsman.com)
  • The Striped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis, is an omnivorous mammal of the skunk family Mephitidae. (phylogame.org)
  • Skunk, (family Mephitidae), black-and-white mammal, found primarily in the Western Hemisphere, that uses extremely well-developed scent glands to release a noxious odour in defense. (britannica.com)
  • They are isolated in the skunk family, Mephitidae . (sabinocanyon.net)
  • Mephitidae is a family of mammals comprising the skunks and stink badgers. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, molecular (DNA) evidence has caused most (but not all) biologists to place skunks and stink badgers in their own family, mephitidae . (wikifur.com)
  • [3] Ang Spilogale angustifrons sakop sa kahenera nga Spilogale , ug kabanay nga Mephitidae . (wikipedia.org)
  • Skunks are small-to-medium-sized omnivorous mammals within the Mephitidae family. (a-z-animals.com)
  • Skunks are small-bodied mammals that originated from the family Mephitidae. (animalofthings.com)
  • Skunks are the mammals in the family mephitidae. (pickbeast.com)
  • Aside from the stink badgers, there are 10 distinct species of skunks within Mephitidae, all of roughly similar sizes and appearances. (a-z-animals.com)
  • However, today, Mephitidae is its own unique family. (a-z-animals.com)
  • Skunks are fascinating and unique creatures, belonging to the family Mephitidae. (wwnature.com)
  • Skunks are nocturnal mammals from North and South America belonging to the family Mephitidae. (getsmartratsolutions.com)
  • In addition, skunks (Mephitidae) were found to be susceptible to experimental infection. (avianflutalk.com)